| Alpha-Numeric Key: | UP-175 |
| Corporate Name: | Walker and Bunt |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | Walker and Bunt |
| Location: | Lafayette |
| County: | Upshur |
| Years in Operation: | 22 years |
| Start Year: | 1900 |
| End Year: | 1921 |
| Decades: | 1900-1909,1910-1919,1920-1929 |
| Period of Operation: | About 1900 to 1921 |
| Town: | Lafayette |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Lumber
 Sawmill |
 Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
| Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
| Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
| Other |
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| Power Source: | Steam
| Horse |
Mule |
Oxen |
Water |
| Water Overshot |
Water Turbine |
Diesel |
Unknown |
| Pit |
Steam |
Steam Circular |
Steam Band |
| Gas |
Electricity |
Other |
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| Maximum Capacity: | |
| Capacity Comments: | Unknown |
| Produced: |
| Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
| Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
| Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
| Treated |
Other |
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| Equipment: | Sawmill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Unknown |
| Historicial Development: | Wilton Bunt joined his brothers-in-law Bud Walker, Lige Walker, and Tom Walker forming a sawmill firm named Walker and Bunt about 1900. The milled in various places in Upshur County, including Coffeeville, Lafayette, and Indian Rock until 1921. Most of the timber had been exhausted by then. The firm followed the policy of “cut out and get out.” |
| Research Date: | MCJ 05-03-96 |
| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |